51) A company needs to produce 1,000 units per day (the day is defined as 8 hours of production). There are 6 tasks to be completed, with a total task time of 12 minutes. The company should Have _____ workstations: [G1.1] a) 25 b) 2 c) 84 d) 14

52) A bakery has a choice of leasing different types of oven. Oven A will cost $1,000 per year to lease and operate, plus $0.50 per cake baked. Oven B will cost $3,000 per year to lease and operate, plus $0.40 per cake baked. Find the break-even point at which the annual costs of the two ovens are equal. [G1.1] a) 200 b) 20,000 c) 40,000 d) none of these are correct

53) Three processes have the following costs: Process A, has fixed cost of $2,000 and variable cost of $3.00/unit. Process B, fixed cost is $4,000 and variable cost is $2.60/unit. Process C, fixed cost is $8,000 and variable cost is $2.40/unit. If the projected total demand is for 6,000 units, which process should be used? [G1.1] (a) Process A (b) Process B (c) Process C 54) In conducting a Failure Modes Effects Analysis, the following data were developed for three Modes Mode 1: Severity = 5, Occurrence = 2, and Undetectability = 7. Mode 2: Severity = 3, Occurrence = 6, and Undetectability = 5. Mode 3: Severity = 7, Occurrence = 2, and Undetectability = 4. Which has the highest risk?

[G1.1]

(a) Mode 1 (c) Mode 3 (b) Mode 2 (d) Modes 1 and 2 have equal risk levels

55) ______________ is the ratio of output to one class of input? [G1.3] (a) total productivity (d) comprehensive total productivity (b) partial productivity (e) none of the listed items (c) total factor productivity

56) ______________ is the ratio of total output to the sum of all inputs? [G1.3] (a) total productivity (d) comprehensive total productivity (b) partial productivity (e) none of the listed items (c) total factor productivity

57) Which productivity type considers all quantifiable output and input factors (tangible factors) but does not include the intangible factors? [G1.3] (a) total productivity (d) comprehensive total productivity (b) partial productivity (e) none of the listed items (c) total factor productivity

58) The productivity cycle denotes a continuous process, linking together the four phases?. [G2.3] (a) measurement, evaluation, planning, improvement (b) measurement, redesign, planning, improvement (c) measurement, evaluation, testing, improvement (d) measurement, evaluation, planning, rework 59) Which of the following are valid reasons for productivity loss? [G2.3] (a) Poor planning and scheduling of work (b) Unclear and untimely instructions to employees (c) Inability to adjust staff size and duties, peak and valley workload periods (d) Poor coordination of material flow (e) all of the above

60) Which of the following may affect productivity? [G2.3] (a) when applying polypropylene to a piece of wood when building a boat, and the method of application varies (paint brush to hand roller) and the manufacturer of the polypropylene is changed. (b) when the cement quality & quantity changes in concrete while pouring a foundation in a stable soil to one that is not stable and settles with moisture (c) when a different person attaches chips and electronic leads to an integrated circuit (d) all of the above (e) none of the above